1) It was so nice to read all of your lovely comments on my blog post from Tuesday. It feels good to know that I was missed during my blogging break and that everyone was happy to see my blog posts back in their feeds again! Words of affirmation is my love language after all, and you guys most definitely affirmed my place in this blogging world. <3 I’m glad to be back and it feels so good to have this regular writing routine back in my life.
2) This past weekend, my family got terrible news. My uncle, who had been declared cancer-free earlier this year after many rounds of chemo and radiation, learned that his cancer had returned. It has spread to his brain and, while he is undergoing radiation currently, his condition is now considered terminal. It is a shocking, devastating blow to our family, and all we can do is wrap him in love and hope that he outperforms his prognosis.
3) On September 1st, I decided I had waited long enough: It was time to decorate my apartment for fall. I can’t wait to decorate until it feels like fall because I live in Florida; fall doesn’t happen. But putting out all my pumpkins and fall signs definitely made me happier. Last year was the first time I decorated for fall, and I had quite the fun time last weekend finding even more decorations to add to my collection, like ghost succulents and new signs. It’s looking festive in here, and it makes me so happy!
4) At Eloise’s annual appointment in July, I discovered that she had lost a pound over the past year, putting her at a very svelte 7.8 lbs (compared to Lila’s 13.6!). My vet voiced concerns about her weight loss, but it was difficult for me to pinpoint what could be causing it. Add to the fact that Lila gained a pound this year, and I’m at a loss. Aren’t they eating the same amount? Maybe? They’ve been free feeders since I adopted them over four years ago. I give them a full cup of food, spread out between two bowls, and those bowls are never empty at the end of the day. So it’s not like Lila is overeating but Eloise could definitely be undereating.
So, I’ve added wet food to their food rotation. I didn’t want to do this because wet food is very expensive compared to dry food (especially the wet food the girls like; I tried giving them a cheaper type and they turned their noses up to it!), but I want Eloise to be well-fed! I give them one 5.5-ounce can spread between two bowls and they eat probably half of it daily (I leave it out for 2 hours in the morning, cover it and put it in the fridge, and then leave it out for a few hours in the evening). I also give them about a half-cup of dry food in the evening and they never eat all of it.
So, cat people: Is this normal? Do your cats chow down on all of their food at once? Is there something wrong with my cats that they DON’T? Should I be more worried than I am? Should I be feeding my cats other types of food (both their wet/dry foods are Blue Buffalo brand.) Heeeeelp.
5) This weekend should be a good one! I have a hair appointment this afternoon and I think I’m going to ask my stylist to take my color one shade darker. (I’m not going to do anything drastic with the cut, just a trim.) I have a writing date Saturday morning with Mikaela. And on Sunday, it’s the start of Football Sundays! I’ll be at my mom’s all day, watching the games with my mom, my brother, and my older nephew. I’m really looking forward to a full day of snuggling the dogs and watching football with the fam.
What are your weekend plans? Tell me all about the eating habits of your cat(s)!